Archive · 7 Sep 2026
BRS Protest Follows Alleged Bar On MLAs, MLCs Attending Assembly
BRS workers protested in Hanumakonda on Monday.
They said some BRS lawmakers were stopped from going to the Assembly.
The protesters believe this prevented them from discussing people’s problems.
They blocked a road and burned an effigy.
Police and protesters pushed against each other for a short time.
Police then arrested Dasyam Vinay Bhaskar and other participants.
The arrested protesters were taken to Hanamkonda police station.
BRS leaders said they would continue opposing the alleged restrictions.
BRS cadres staged a large protest at Hanumakonda crossroads on Monday.
The protesters alleged that BRS MLAs and MLCs were prevented from attending the Assembly.
They organised a road blockade and later burned an effigy.
Police and protesters briefly jostled, and several participants were arrested.
BRS leaders said elected representatives must be allowed to raise public issues in the Assembly.
- Who
- BRS cadres, leaders and workers, led by former chief whip and former MLA Dasyam Vinay Bhaskar.
- What
- A protest, road blockade and effigy burning opposing the alleged prevention of BRS MLAs and MLCs from attending the Assembly.
- When
- Monday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Hanumakonda crossroads; arrested protesters were taken to Hanamkonda police station.
- Why
- Protesters said barring elected representatives from the Assembly was undemocratic and prevented them from raising public issues.
- Protesting group
- Bharat Rashtra Samithi cadres, leaders and workers
- Protest location
- Hanumakonda crossroads
- Protest actions
- Road blockade and effigy burning
- Main allegation
- BRS MLAs and MLCs were prevented from attending the Assembly
- Police response
- Police arrested Vinay Bhaskar and other protesters
- Detention location
- Hanamkonda police station
- Protest leader
- Dasyam Vinay Bhaskar